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Position:

Program Assistant - Streetwork

Category:

AD

Type:

EMP Employee

Term:

FT

Reports To:

Director

Location:

Harlem, NY

Description:

Streetwork Project is the oldest street outreach program for homeless and street-involved youth in New York City. The program has grown from its beginnings in 1984 as a storefront project to encompass both outreach and comprehensive harm reduction services. The core service is long-term, one-on-one counseling, which is offered in a non-judgemental and holistic manner utilizing a harm reduction approach that focues on building trust, fostering self-esteem, exploring options and choices, and empowering youth to change their high-risk behaviors.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

·Provide day to day administrative support to front line staff

·Prepare all administrative paperwork for the program including payment forms, IT and maintenance forms

·Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand

·Excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently;

·Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a time-sensitive environment;

·GED or High School Diploma

·A minimum of two years of experience providing program and administrative support within a comparable setting

All prospective job candidates must meet screening requirements, which may include a background check, credit check, finger printing and State Central Registry clearance.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment